All posts by Manda Aufochs Gillespie

Manda Aufochs Gillespie is a writer. She’s the author of the Green Mama series of books (https://thegreenmama.com/books/) and the publisher of the award-winning website thegreenmama.com. She is also a mother, neighbour, and founder of Folk University (folku.ca) on Cortes Island.
Arts

Wild Revival LIVE on FolkU Radio under the CCEDA Tent

Heather Wolf and Nicholas Moon of Wild Revival joined host Manda Aufochs Gillespie for wild music, tasting wild ferments, and an opportunity to ask the wild questions.

Everyone was welcome outdoors under the CCEDA tent in the Cortes Commons and simul-cast on Cortes Community Radio at 89.5FM CortesRadio.ca.

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Food Security

The Future of Farming w/Young Agrarians on Folk U @89.5FM

Is the end nigh? Sara Dent from the Young Agrarians joined host Manda Aufochs Gillespie to discuss the future of farming in Canada, the role of the Young Agrarians, and innovative solutions happening across the country. Tune in Friday July 29th on cortesradio.ca or 89.5FM (repeats Monday at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6 a.m.) and call with your questions about agriculture in Canada at 250-935-0200 or email in advance to [email protected].

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Environment

Folk U: The Eye Of The Octopus

[from the Archives: July 25, 2020]

On the July 10th Folk U Friday: (1) Lucretia Shanfarber talked more about the Cortes Garden Club and things she’s learned about no dig gardening from gardens on Cortes and Quadra. (2) The main feature was Michael Moore explaining the mysterious underwater world of octopuses.

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